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Bulk fuel storage

5/15/2024 11:56:34 PM

What's the next step, after NATO metal cans? While I have a metal shop building, I'd like to keep it out of there. I've ...

Murph challenge what s typically lacking with preppers

5/15/2024 10:04:19 PM

What's typically lacking with "preppers?" Physical fitness. How do I know this? Well I've interacted with tens of thousands of li...

Anyone think about the Carrington Event after this last week s solar storms Auroras

5/15/2024 7:17:33 AM

How much worse would things need to be to see serious problems with electronics, the grid, etc? I mean they mentioned a lot...

Radiation detection

5/12/2024 8:16:43 PM

I recently got my CDV 715 , CDV 717, and Dosimeters recalibrate.I went through KI4U with the ...

Crappy week but no major SHTF

5/12/2024 3:14:23 AM

Last Monday I took the wife to San Antonio for follow-up on her hand surgery. As we were approaching the exit to the road her&n...

Wanting to build DIY solar to run freezers want to help learn experts help us newbs

5/10/2024 7:52:57 PM

One of my weak points in preps is no solar. I have several inverter generators and store fuel. I figure with 60 gallons in cans...

WTK Weather radio recommendations

5/8/2024 1:20:21 AM

Any advice? I'm looking at the Midland ER310 as a portable an...

EMP Opening a gun safe manually

5/7/2024 11:26:17 AM

I purchase an additional safe recently. It was a deal Costco was running and has an "EMP proof" digital combination. I've looked&n...

Less rubbery smelling gasmasks

5/4/2024 8:22:09 AM

I've got an M40a1 gasmask and the strong rubber smell of it makes my chest tight wearing it, and that's after years of outgassing&nb...

Berkey filter availability

5/4/2024 1:55:07 AM

Anyone know where Berkey black filters are in stock online? Everywhere I�ve looked they are out of stock.

Calcium hypochlorite questions

5/3/2024 2:56:34 AM

Can you store it in a hot garage?How can you tell if it is good or degraded?What to look for when buying for water&n...

Big Berkey style water filtration system

5/3/2024 1:34:03 AM

I had read somewhere (probably here ) that the berkey filters had fallen out of favor or possibly became unobtanium . What I would&n...

Help with off grid well pump

4/27/2024 3:48:08 PM

I�m not sure if this is possible, but figured this was the best place to ask.I had a well drilled on my property that I...

Check your electric bill

4/26/2024 2:25:30 PM

We recently had some electric billing changes. The power company did apparently warn us about the coming increases but apparently I miss...

HAM radio VS shortwave for get home bag

4/26/2024 1:13:44 AM

What are your thoughts? I have both an unlocked HAM radio (has FRS, MURS) and a pocket sized shortwave receiver. My GHB is small&nbs...

I know a lot of you have solar generators

4/23/2024 2:45:54 AM

You should also consider an ice maker. Walmart has one on sale right now for $58.My cabin is off-grid and before I got m...

Where to buy oxygen absorbers

4/22/2024 11:54:18 PM

I need to but some oxygen absorbers. Where is everyone getting them from now?Are the ones on Amazon good to go?

How long will beans and rice store oxy absorber mylar

4/22/2024 9:35:44 PM

As the title states, I have some Homer buckets with different beans and different rice types, also oats and pasta - sealed in mylar&...

Need a solar generator not sure what to get

4/22/2024 12:11:34 AM

We currently have whole home solar with battery backup. We are planning on moving and will eventually get whole home solar again, but&nbs...

A question about storing butter

4/21/2024 4:32:16 AM

I like to keep a supply of butter in the freezer. Look for it on sale and pack it away. Usually have 15-20 lbs. on hand&nb...

Solar panel price comparisons

4/20/2024 12:39:28 AM

There used to be a site, I think ecobusinesslinks or something like that, that had a listings for panels and systems along with the&...

Simple preps for seniors

4/17/2024 12:52:28 PM

A senior widow lady I�m close to recently admitted she had sat in the dark during a power outage as she couldn�t find a flashli...

Gasoline storage data point 3 years stored

4/16/2024 3:38:28 PM

Just some data for those who care:Gas type: ethanol blend, 87 octaneStorage container: metal, nato fuel cans. No air in container...

Manpacks for comms

4/15/2024 3:53:03 PM

I got the idea from this video. The Tech Prepper.He has lots of video's on the subject including digital messaging. He goes out&n...

Favorite Lessons Learned And What Changes Have You Made

4/12/2024 6:53:32 PM

One of my favorite things reading about on Arfcom are the many "Lessons Learned" and "What Worked - What Didn't" threads. AR Jedi...

Haven t seen it discussed in a while BAGS

4/8/2024 2:01:13 AM

When I started reading ARF in 2006, the after effects of Hurricane Katrina were still making its presents known and people were gearing&n...

EU7000IS w co minder service tech manual

4/6/2024 2:19:49 PM

Does anyone have the service manual for the EU7000is CO-minder?

Antibiotic Thread

4/6/2024 2:28:18 AM

I searched a bit for the antibiotics thread that was posted in this forum but can't seem to find it.Where'd it go?

Power company introducing public safety power shutoff

4/5/2024 11:20:26 PM

I got an interesting email this week, with a more interesting letter in the mail, from my local power company,that I thought I'd ...

Gas mask filters

4/5/2024 7:16:11 PM

Already have a couple gas masks, but they're kinda useless without filters. I was thinking about getting some from